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Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,830 Google reviews · Running trail in Henderson, North Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Kerr Lake State Recreation Area's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
“What we loved: easily accessible, decent tree coverage overall, water spigot on site, bathrooms close by and VERY well maintained (thank you!”
“Bullocksville campground is beautiful, we are looking forward to our next visit here in September.”
“We come to Kerr Lake every year for camping with friends, and it’s always such a peaceful and relaxing experience.”
Very clean and well maintained. I went by shelter 3. Did not go in the shelters but they looked nice from the outside. Some restroom facilities. Quiet area perfect for taking a walk.
We loved our time at Kerr Lake! We stayed at Hibernia Area 3 on the water (site 119). As a family of 6 with 4 small kids, we’d say it’s very kid friendly. The site was easy to find and our kids loved swimming right there at the site.
Trail conditions & character
“Bullocksville campground is beautiful, we are looking forward to our next visit here in September.”
“We come to Kerr Lake every year for camping with friends, and it’s always such a peaceful and relaxing experience.”
“Because of the lake level being low and a recent rain, the shore was quite muddy with thick clay mud, which created some extra mess but was still swimmable with little kids!”
“What we loved: easily accessible, decent tree coverage overall, water spigot on site, bathrooms close by and VERY well maintained (thank you!”
“What we loved: easily accessible, decent tree coverage overall, water spigot on site, bathrooms close by and VERY well maintained (thank you!”
“I had water and electric, they are dog friendly, had nice, clean, level, area for camper, picnic table and campfire.”
Plan your run at Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitencparks.gov
- Phone+1 252-438-7791
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–8 pm |
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